n.
Pronunciation: ' m ē -ni ŋ
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : the thing one intends to convey especially by language : PURPORT b : the thing that is conveyed especially by language : IMPORT
2 : something meant or intended : AIM <a mischievous meaning was apparent>
3 : significant quality especially : implication of a hidden or special significance <a glance full of meaning >
4 a : the logical connotation of a word or phrase b : the logical denotation or extension of a word or phrase
– meaning adjective
– mean · ing · ly \ -ni ŋ -l ē \ adverb